A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9364736 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 104684458 epoch_slot_no: 399658 block_no: 9364559 slot_leader_id: 8718029 size: 51718 time: 2023-10-02 12:45:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x504d20ef9c5e0807e0ac9f70061ce24acad20063f53ac4776399962a6ca9f238Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1me6d8h99244nqjhkyr4lw5wjzacp0hnvdxex6aw8me259g0gmmgqe9sj8h op_cert: \x3c8c94590ce3a876af1612217576793ff80b25838b84d859b0946a1c85f0af0a op_cert_counter: 1